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You know the saying, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away"? Turns out eating one apple isn't enough. A new study suggests people who eat up to seven servings of fruit and vegetables a day can cut their risk of death by 42% – and that vegetables may be more important than fruit to your overall health.

The study, conducted by scientists in the United Kingdom, was published online Monday in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.The study

Researchers looked at data from more than 65,000 adults over age 35 who participated in the Healthy Surveys for England study between 2001 and 2008.

HSE surveyors had asked participants about their fruit and vegetable consumption during a 24-hour time period. Portion sizes were defined by the UK's Department of Health to be about 80 grams (equivalent to just under 3 ounces). The new study authors compared this nutrition information to mortality data for the group over the following eight or so years.

I'm all for my veggies, but if I eat fiddleheads, I'm off worshipping Ralph. (Mind you, I used to eat them and loved them - they're sort of like asparagus in taste. Eventually intolerance set in.) Too many of those things, and "more swiftly" will come mighty swiftly in these here parts!! Great photo, though.

I'll have seven servings of not-heavily-starchy veggies that are healthy for me!!! AND one or two of seafood, which is also definitely healthy for those not allergic.